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Rooftop solar players shut shop as going gets tough
More than 12 EPC players in the rooftop solar segment have either closed or are on the verge of closing their rooftop solar divisions due to tough financial conditions. The falling margins and tariff pressure have forced Indian EPC rooftop solar players to shut shop over the last six months …
BS-VI put pricing pressure on diesel cars; petrol and electronic vehicles in focus: Mahindra & Mahindra
In its annual report for 2018-19, M&M said the cost differential involved in meeting BS-VI emission for diesel vehicles will be higher, which is likely to put pricing pressure on the diesel fuelled vehicles. Realising that the upcoming BS-VI norms from April 1, 2020 will lead to substantial hike in …
Suzlon Energy defaults on $172m bond payment
MUMBAI: Debt-laden Suzlon Energy said it defaulted on a $172-million bond payment on Tuesday, as sources aware of the matter said the wind power equipment maker was in talks with several global private equity funds to sell a majority stake. The company's creditors, led by SBI, last week signed a …
AIDS deaths down a third since 2010: UN
PARIS: HIV-related deaths last year fell to around 770,000 — some 33 percent lower than in 2010 — the United Nations said Tuesday, but warned that global efforts to eradicate the disease were stalling as funding dries up. An estimated 37.9 million people now live with HIV — a record …
32 healthcare units get closure notice over waste disposal
Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has issued closure notices to 32 healthcare facilities in the capital for improper disposal of biomedical waste. Of them, 10 have been sealed so far, officials said. The drive was started against those violating Biomedical Waste Management Rules, 2016, which means they were not disposing …
Potential of India's water infra schemes: $270 bn
New report suggests it can be an investment opportunity over next 15 years In what comes as a shot in the arm for the Narendra Modi government's flagship project — strengthen water infrastructure — a report published by Bank of America Merrill Lynch claims that it will have an investment …
Naturalist puts environment back on curriculum, grooms eco-warriors
In the ICSE syllabus for Class 4 students on environment, there is a chapter on sparrows and saving them by creating nests based on Rakesh’s work. Hooked on to their i-Pads and mobile phones, children today are missing the joys of nature, wildlife and birds. In the fast changing urban …
Junk food must carry warning labels
It is in the interest of the consumers, the food industry and the nation that the dangers of junk food are disclosed and widely disseminated Junk food, warning label, FSSAI, Food Safety and Standards, All India Food Processors’ Association, RDA, obese The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India’s (FSSAI) …
Palau signs International Solar Alliance Framework agreement
Palau signed the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Framework Agreement here, lauding India for its efforts in promoting sustainable development projects through South-South cooperation. Palau became the 76th country to sign the ISA Framework Agreement, which till date has been ratified by a total of 54 of the 76 countries. Palau …
Some reef islands resilient to climate change: Study
The Pacific's low-lying reef islands are likely to change shape in response to climate change, rather than simply sinking beneath rising seas and becoming uninhabitable as previously assumed, new research has found. Atoll nations such as Tuvalu, Tokelau and Kiribati lie only a few metres above sea level and are …